Panthers Play Host to Dartmouth Thursday Evening

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh women's soccer team (4-1-1, 0-0-0 ACC) returns to Ambrose Urbanic Field as they play host to Dartmouth (3-1-0, 0-0-0 Ivy League), Thursday evening at 7 p.m.

FOLLOW ALONG

Fans can tune into ACC Network Extra to stream the match live.
Live stats for Thursday's game can be found HERE.
Live updates throughout the game will also be posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) by following the Pitt women's soccer account @Pitt_WSOC.

THE SERIES

This will be the second time in program history that the Panthers have met Dartmouth. Thursday's match up will be the first time Pitt has played host to the Big Green.
Last time the two programs met, Dartmouth topped Pitt, 1-0, in 2019. The Panthers are looking to even the series on Thursday.

SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN

Dartmouth featured six different goal scorers in their 8-0 shutout against Stonehill on Sunday afternoon.
With the eight goals scored, they have marked the most goals scored since September of 2000.
The action started in just the seventh minute of play when Daisy Granholm popped in the first goal of the day. Just minutes later, she was fouled in the box and earned her second goal. Granholm wasn't done, as she secured a hattrick after her third goal in the 18^th minute of play.
Also scoring for the Big Green was Audrey Marin, Jaidyn Curry, Emily Garrard, Frankie Valverde and Aleena Seales.
Dartmouth out shot Stonehill 32-2 and had a 15-1 edge on shots on goal. The Big Green also produced 10 corner kicks.

LAST TIME OUT

The Panthers shutout the Cal St. Fullerton Titans, 2-0, Sunday evening in the first match up in the two program's history.
Pitt was able to produce a number of dangerous scoring opportunities in the first 30 minutes of play.
The Panthers found their breakthrough moment as senior Keera Melenhorst produced her first goal of the season from the center of the box in the 31st minute. Schupansky passed a clean cross from the left side – finding Melenhorst to complete the goal.
Pitt didn't just go into the half with the lead in goals. The Panthers held the 13-2 edge in shots, 6-0 in shots on goal and 4-2 corner kick opportunities.
In the 61^st minute, Ellie Coffield saw the opportunity as she crossed the ball into the box to find Samiah Phiri. Phiri popped the ball above the Titan keeper's gloves – heading the ball into the net to double Pitt's lead.
Goalkeeper Ellie Breech produced three saves in the second half to keep the board scoreless for the Titans. With just ten minutes left of play, the Titans tried to apply pressure, but were not able to break past the back line to score.
The Panthers dominated the pitch this evening in shots, 19-8, shots on goal, 10-3, and corner kick opportunities, 6-4.

IN THE RANKINGS

The Pitt Panthers are currently ranked in the top ten in the ACC for assists per game (3.00), corner kicks per game (7.17), goals-against average (0.667), points per game (7.33), save percentage (0.833), saves per game (3.33), shot accuracy (0.462), shots per game (21.67), shots on goal per game (10.00), shutout percentage 0.500), total assists (18), total goals (13), and total points (44).

SCHUPANKSY THE STAR

Senior Sarah Schupanksy can be found all over the NCAA Stats leader pages. Currently, Schupansky is ranked in the top ten in the ACC assists per game (1.00), points per game (2.00), shots per game (6.17), shots on goal per game (3.50), total assists (6), total goals (3) and total points (12).

UP NEXT

The Panthers welcome Mercyhurst Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Sunday's matchup will be our Senior Day as we honor our seven graduating Panthers.